King receives UK House of Commons Speaker

Jordan

Published: 2024-05-26 16:57

Last Updated: 2024-07-02 17:28


King receives UK House of Commons Speaker
King receives UK House of Commons Speaker

His Majesty King Abdullah II received today Lindsey Hoyle, the United Kingdom House of Commons Speaker, at Al-Husseiniya Palace.

His Majesty emphasized the importance of international efforts to increase humanitarian aid to Gaza and ensure its delivery without interception or delay.

He reiterated his call for the international community to urgently act to halt the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza and continue supporting the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), which is a lifeline for nearly 2 million Palestinians in Gaza.

The King stressed the necessity of achieving an immediate and lasting ceasefire in Gaza to protect civilians, warning of the repercussions of the “Israeli” military operation in Rafah.

He warned against the hostile acts committed by extremist settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank.

The King reiterated the importance of finding a political horizon to achieve a just and comprehensive peace based on a two-state solution, commending the United Kingdom's support for a ceasefire in Gaza and its efforts to provide humanitarian aid to the people of the Strip.

The meeting was attended by Speaker of the House of Representatives, ِAhmad Al-Safadi, His Majesty's Office Director, Dr. Jaafar Hassan, Jordan's Ambassador to London, Manar Dabbas, and the British Ambassador to Amman, Edward Oakden.